Progressive Black Men was established on the campus of Florida State University by twelve minority students who formed a friendship while enrolled in the Summer Enrichment Program at the university. Their similar interest in academic achievement, self-improvement and a commitment to help others reach their potential evolved in them forming an organization that reflected their values. On November 27, 1989 Progressive Black Men was officially established.

The impact 

After eleven years of existence, Progressive Black Men, Inc. entered a new realm with its expansion efforts. The result was the founding of the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University chapter! Progressive Black Men, Inc. launched its National Headquarters on April 11, 2002, in the city of brotherhood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Intending to align Progressive Black Men, Inc. to a national stance, the organization has implemented national, campus, and membership enrichment strategies.

 

The Founders of the National Headquarters of Progressive Black Men, Inc. 

Dr. S. Charles Lee, National President Florida A & M University 

Donald Belle, National First Vice President Florida A & M University 

Eric Roundtree, National Second Vice President/Expansion Florida A & M University

Darryl Moses, Founding Treasurer Florida A & M University 

Darius Lightsey, Treasurer - Florida State University 

Nathaniel Hammond, Secretary Florida State University 

David Robinson, Director of Membership Florida A & M University   

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National Presidents of Progressive Black Men, Inc. 

1st National President, 2002 - 2004 Dr. S. Charles Lee, Florida A & M University

2nd National President, 2004 - 2006 David L. Robinson, Florida A & M University

3rd National President, 2006 - 2008 Dr. S. Charles Lee, Florida A & M University

4th National President, 2008 2010 Antonio Rainey, Florida A & M University

5th National President, 2010 - 2013 Dr. Anquan Brown, Florida A & M University

6th National President, 2013 - 2016 Dadrian Campbell, Florida State University

7th National President, 2016 - 2019 Torrey Evans, Florida A & M University 

8th National President, 2019 - 2022 Dante Green, Florida A & M University

9th National President, 2022 - 2025 Da’Marcus Snipes, Florida A & M University

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Chapter of the Year

 2022 - 2023 - Florida Atlantic University

 2021 - 2022 - Kennesaw State University 

 2020 - 2021 - University of Florida 

 2019 - 2020 -University of Central Florida 

2018 - 2019 - University of Florida 

 Brother of the Year

 2022 - 2023 - Emory Lowe, University of Central Florida

 2021 - 2022 - Khiro Holliett, Valdosta State University

2020-2021 - Georry Desruisseaux, University of Flordia 

2019-2020 - Marcus Stokes, Bethune- Cookman University  

2018 - 2019 Shultz Pierre Louis, Florida Atlantic University